Month: April 2015

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Partnering with Earthbound Farm’s Organic Farmers for a Better Tomorrow

Shopping locally means spending spending less time in the car and going easier on the environment. If you have walked through Mollie Stone’s produce departments, you’ll notice that we fill our shelves by “shopping” locally! By partnering with growers like Earthbound Farm, an organic farm with a 30-year heritage just down the road in San Juan Bautista, we work together to bring farm-fresh, local, organic products to you. nike lebron 12

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Earth Month: Power Up with Power Greens!

Earth Day is coming up on Wednesday, April 22, so Mollie Stone’s and Earthbound Farm are teaming up to celebrate the entire month!

Like Mollie Stone’s, Earthbound is committed to reducing its impact on the planet. In 2015 alone, Earthbound’s organic farming operations on nearly 50,000 acres will keep over 16 million pounds of synthetic fertilizers and toxic pesticides out of the environment. nike air jordan retro Power up for Earth Day with Earthbound Farm Organic Power Greens. Power Greens are a super versatile, ..read more

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Carol Steed’s Favorite Blueberry Recipes

Summer is quickly approaching and we’re starting to see some amazing berries in our stores.

We asked Carol Steed of Fairfield Farms for her favorite blueberry recipes. She sent us her twist on two classic ways to use blueberries. Her Blueberry Power Smoothie is a great way to start the day, and her Favorite Blueberry Pie is absolutely the perfect way to end it!

Keep reading to get Carol’s blueberry recipes.

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Meet the Growers: Carol and Bill Steed of Fairfield Farms

This year we’re sourcing organic blueberries from Fairfield Farms. After visiting the farm in Pauma Valley, our produce buyer told us “the farm is beautiful, the berries are incredible, and the owners Bill and Carol Steed have passion you can feel.”

Curious to learn more about the growers behind these berries, we set up an interview with Carol. She shared their story (and a few of her delicious blueberry recipes, too).

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